NFL Legend Junior Seau has shot himself dead. Law enforcement officials tell TMZ that Seau’s body was discovered by a housekeeper at his Oceanside, CA home.

Junior Seau suffered brain damage and subsequent mental illness as a consequence of the injuries he received during his NFL career. Seau possibly attempted suicide when he drove his SUV off a cliff in Carlsbad, CA hours after he was arrested for allegedly attacking his girlfriend in 2010.

Sources close to Seau tell us family members didn’t notice any signs of depression in recent weeks.

Seau was a beast in the NFL — skyrocketing to fame thanks to his explosive play with the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. The USC standout was selected in the first round of the NFL draft in 1990 and played in the league for 20 years.

Seau was involved in a car accident back in 2010 when he drove his SUV off a cliff in Carlsbad, CA hours after he was arrested for allegedly attacking his girlfriend. Seau later said he was not trying to kill himself … insisting he had fallen asleep at the wheel.